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Council Minutes 1-6-70 -4- users, including the traffic entering and leaving the site. We must also consider the sidewalk user. Traffic should be able to enter facility al.so without encroachment into an adjaceat lane.In concluding, because of the anticipated generation of traffic and traffic accideats at this site (ITE Trip Generation Study of Selected Commercial and Residentia2 Development, 1969) it is reconmended that approval of planned facility be turned dcywn." Mr. Prokasy stated that the Mayor requested our Police Department to investigate accidants over the past five years in the area of Berkshire and Lorain Roads. Report of Police Departmeat was read by the Msyor in which it was ststed there was a total of seveateen accidents during the period fron Jsjnuary 1, 1965 to December 31, 1969. Of that total one accident involved a personal injury, when a pedestrian crossed Lorain Road against the light to catch a bus; ten invalved violation of assured clear distance; four involved violation of right-of-way; one made left turn froai the west on Lorafn onto Berkshire and ran into median, and one iYrvolved vehicle pulling out of Berkshire to make left turn agaiast red traffic signal. Mr. Prokasy reiterated that the Public Hearing had been set for February Sth regardi.ng Ordinaaces 69-131 and 69-210. ? President of Council then introduced the new members o€ Council; Mr. Bcehmer, Ward l, Mr. Grady, taard 4, and Mr. Speedling, tJard 3, and ?? new C].erk of Council, Mrs. Hill. People addressing Council as follows: Mr. Robert Engleson, 6168 Stafford Drive, of the Natiaaal City Bank, commended the City of North Olmsted and assured his cantinued coopera- tion toward the growth of our coamunity. President of Council thanked Mr. Engleson and expressed Couneil's appreciation for his caogeration. Mr. Joseph Simaons, 29603 Lorain Road, asked why bus fares were increased? Mr. Limpert replied, due to the cast of living - wage inereases, fuei maintenance costs, etc. Discussion continued relative to mini bus service. Mr. Simmons then asked about the gopher holes on Lorain Road. Mr. Watts, Service Director, stated that they have been repaired and if not all repafxed, same is on list for attention. Mr. Simmons ask+ed ' about the $5.00 increase in license plate and where is money gaing? Ttse Mayor answered that the CounCy receivea this money. Mr. Sirmums then discussed the sncrw removal around City Hall sidewalks. He did not lika where the snow was piled. He also Questioned Councilman Speedling regard- ing the recent Plain Desler article about Mr. Speedling. Mr. Speedlin$ replied that he had besn inaccurately quoted in some statements. Mr. Simmons then said "Is it true that you are in favor of xezaning Lorsin Road?" Mr. Speedling repl3ed "Yes". Mr. M. D. Kane, 6751 Fitch Road, of the Clevela'nd Trust Bank, said he ?????